Rhode Island World War I Film Festival: Nov. 9: Varnum Memorial Armory, 6 Main St., East Greenwich. 6-9 p.m. $10, children 12 and younger $5. Nov. 10: Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX. Noon-6 p.m. $20, children 12 and younger $10. Tickets: Matthew McCoy, riww1cc@gmail.com or (401) 447-0984. Hosted by the Rhode Island World War I Centennial Commission. Films include "Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero," an animated film about a dog and his Doughboy; "Hello Girls," documentary about the first women to serve in the U.S. Army; "The Millionaires’ Unit," a documentary about Yale University students who formed a private air militia in preparation for America’s entry into World War I; "Pershing's Path to Glory," a documentary about the general who led American forces in World War I; "A Soldier's Journey," a short film that tells the story of World War I through the sculpture being created for the National World War I Memorial; "Lafayette Escadrille," the first comprehensive documentary about the Lafayette Escadrille, American pilots who volunteered to fly for France in World War I. Profits will go to the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission for the construction of a memorial in Washington, D.C.

NOV. 10

Middletown: Veterans and Community Forum, Middletown Town Hall, 350 East Main Rd. Veterans will have the opportunity to tell their family, friends and community what it felt like to go to and come home from war. Open to the public, but only veterans will be speaking. 10 a.m.-noon. Because of limited space, all attendees are encouraged to reserve free tickets through facebook.com or eventbrite.com by searching for "Forum for Veterans" or by contacting Nathan Stein at Nathan.Stein@va.gov or by calling 273-7100, ext. 1824.

Smithfield: Balfour-Cole Post #64 Rededication Ceremony at VFW Post #2929, 47 Farnum Pike. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the death of the post's second namesake, Pvt. Fred C. Cole. Noon. All welcome.

Westerly-Pawcatuck: Parade steps off at 9:30 a.m. from the Pawcatuck Shopping Center, West Broad Street, Pawcatuck, Connecticut, enters Westerly, turns onto High Street to Canal Street and then onto Railroad Avenue to Westerly Armory for closing ceremony. In case of rain, parade participants will go directly to the armory for the ceremony. (860) 535-5050, rsimmons@stonington-ct.gov. Victory Centennial Dance, Westerly Armory, 41 Railroad Ave., Westerly. 596-8554, westerlyarmory.com. Music from World War I to modern day performed by The Mondellos, finger foods, sweets from Vesta Bakery, wine, beer. 7-10 p.m. $25, veterans $15.

East Greenwich: Parade begins at 1 p.m. at Academy Field, 121 Peirce St., proceeds to First Avenue for wreath laying at corner of Cliff Street, proceeds north on Main Street to the Town Hall, for closing ceremonies. In case of rain, a ceremony will be held inside Swift Community Center, 121 Peirce St. Family and friends of veterans and all veterans not marching with another parade group invited to join parade. Marchers should assemble at Academy Field by 12:30 p.m. No rain date. Jack Kelly, 789-7667; jfkelly1@cox.net.

Newport: Veterans Day Remembrance, in observance of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn St. 847-0675, emmanuelnewport.org. Guest preacher is Cmdr. Micah Sybor; guest officiant is the Rev. Norman MacLeod. Remembrance includes tolling of the bells. Veterans and active-duty service members and their families especially invited. 8 and 10 a.m. Free parking in lot across from church.

North Kingstown: Commemoration Ceremony in honor of the World War I Centennial begins at 10:30 a.m., Town Hall Annex, Brown Street, with a procession of color guards moving to the World War I Memorial, Updike Park, Wickford Village. Program includes ringing a bell 21 times at 11 a.m. and the reading of the names inscribed on the monument during a wreath laying at the site. Keynote speaker is retired navy commander Sean Henseler. Presentation to the family of World war I veteran Jesse Whaley. 398-2358. Rain or shine.

Portsmouth: Ceremony at Portsmouth Town Hall, 220 East Main Rd., 9 a.m. Prof. Richard James Norton talks about the World War I centennial. Outdoor wreath laying after ceremony. americanlegionpost18ri.homestead.com. Bells of Peace Ceremony at Thriving Tree Coffee House, 706 Park Ave., 11 a.m. Attendees asked to assemble no later than 10:45 in preparation for the tolling of a bell 21 times at 11 a.m.

Providence: Ceremony, St. Pius V Church, 55 Elmhurst St. Veterans' plaques unveiling at 10 a.m. Mass followed by bell ringing from the church carillon at 11 a.m. Brief reception in church hall features displays of several St. Pius veterans from World War I and succeeding conflicts. 751-4871.

South Kingstown: Rededication ceremony for Spanish-American War, Civil War and World War I veterans, Hazard School, Columbia and School streets, 11 a.m. Parade steps off at 1 p.m. on Holley Street behind Old Mountain Lanes.

West Warwick: Memorial Service at Veterans Memorial Park, 2 Legion Way. 9:30 a.m. Speaker is John Parkhurst, a retired hospital corpsman master chief with the Navy.

Newport: Ceremony on the front lawn of Newport City Hall, 43 Broadway, at 11 a.m. Rain site is Council Chamber, 2nd floor. Miantonomi Park Tower, Admiral Kalbfus Road and Hillside Avenue; the 100-foot stone tower built as a memorial to veterans of World War I will be open in observance of Veterans Day. The interior stone steps lead to a narrow metal staircase that ascends to the top observation deck. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 1-3:30 p.m. 845-5437. Free.

North Kingstown: Remembrance Wreath Laying Ceremonies, Civil War Memorial, North Kingstown Town Hall grounds, 80 Boston Neck Rd., and at Veterans Memorial Park, 9:30 a.m. Parade steps off at 10 a.m. from Wilson Park, then proceeds along West Main and Brown streets through Wickford village to Boston Neck Road and on to Fairway Drive for concluding ceremonies at North Kingstown High School at 11 a.m. In case of rain, 9:30 a.m. wreath-laying ceremonies go on as planned and the conclusion of the day's observance takes place at 11 a.m. at Updike Park, Wickford Village. 398-2358.

Scituate: Parade forms at 10 a.m. at Berkander Field and Institute Lane and steps off at 10:30 a.m. onto Danielson Pike (Route 6), proceeding to Silk Lane to West Greenville Road (Route 116) to the steps of the Old Historical Congregational Church for a ceremony commemorating veterans of the Vietnam War and Vietnam War era and their families. In case of rain, ceremonies will be be held in the North Scituate Community House adjacent to the church. 647-2290.